Vietnamese Junks boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 8 of 8

4.8 out of 5

 


Robert D.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

The boat ride on Tonle Sap and the bike ride in the Hoi An area is very memorable. The small farm plots and rice paddies were beautiful. We made numerous stops to learn how plants and trees were used by the population. I very much enjoyed tasting the locally produced rice and Palm tree alcohol.

When did you take this tour?
I had never been to Asia and a family member had done some biking in Vietnam a number of years ago.
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
I thought biking was quite easy. There was only one day that had some small hills on a short ride.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Difficulty 5

Sheri O.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

Our Vietnamese guides Hoang and Nam were terrific! Ha Long Bay by boat, Hoi An at night, Hue imperial city visit, Saigon motorscooter dodging were all memorable, but being in Cambodia during the Khmer New Year was an unexpected delight! Seeing the King in Angkor Wat, getting sprayed with Bazooka Soakers and powdered (while biking!), meeting and holding the HeroRats were all wonderful cultural opportunities.

  • Getting 'powdered' for Khmer New Year. (photo by Sheri O.)
  • HeroRats trained to sniff out explosives from unexploded ordinance remaining from rule of Khmer Rouge which prevent safe use of the farmland. (photo by Sheri O.)
When did you take this tour?
April 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
As expected, but could have been more biking for me.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 2

Richard R.
6 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

The guides Hoang and Nam REALLY MADE OUR VIETNAM EXPERIENCE A SUCCESS. The first vessel to Halong Bay may have had bad bad water served as so many were sick.

Not enough biking. I wanted 3 times the biking and no 5 course meal at noon.

Loved Hau Ann

Cambodia 21 years old guide Rath Pat was AMAZING. I was not impressed with Cambodia lead guide as his lack of problem solving left one of our couples behind for dinner one evening.

Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia

Drew H.
6 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

My wife and I particularly enjoyed the natural beauty of northern Vietnam - Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island. The imperial city of Hue was also very good. We least enjoyed the markets in the south. I appreciate that they reflect the local culture and support the local economies, but I quickly bored of repeatedly seeing sellers hoc the same selection of frogs, fruit and fabric. No special tips for other travellers. The travel notes provided by Tripsite already cover what is required well.

Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia

Alan B.
April 17, 2018

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

Everything about this trip far exceeded our expectations. Our tour guides, Mr. Binh and Chris, were excellent. The logistics involved in putting this trip together were extremely complicated, but it all came together seamlessly. We can't imagine another trip to Vietnam being more comprehensive and informative. The scenery was phenomenal, and we truly got a better understanding and appreciation of the warm people of Vietnam. The biking, kayaking and hiking were actually secondary to all the other amazing things we experienced.

Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia

Cheri E.
December 21, 2017

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

Most Memorable Part: The warmth and friendliness of the people of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia

Beth Ridenour
December 15, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

We enjoyed everything as it was a well rounded experience in two fascinating countries.

Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia

Sabra Aswegen
November 18, 2015

Verified Reviewer

· Vietnam & Cambodia

Expectations blown away! Well organized tour. Tour guides amazing, friendly, helpful, informative and patient the entire trip! I'll be raving for a long time about this trip-it was so fun!!! Thanks for the memories!

Countries included in this tour?
Vietnam, Cambodia